Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
India
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
8-15
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Spreading
Flower Color
White
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Bronze, Sandy Brown
Green, Reddish Plum
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Oblanceolate to oval
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs Very high moisture
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Hens
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Farmland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Styptic
Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Wood
Leaves, Shoots, Stem
Other Uses
Used for woodware
Used in curries, soups, stews
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CYRILLA racemiflora
IPOMOEA aquatica
Common Name
Leatherwood, Ironwood, Myrtle
Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach
In Hindi
Leatherwood
Water Spinach
In German
Leather
Wasser-Spinat
In French
Leatherwood
Épinards d'eau
In Spanish
Leatherwood
La espinaca de agua
In Greek
Leatherwood
Σπανάκι νερό
In Portuguese
Leatherwood
Espinafre de água
In Polish
Leatherwood
Szpinak wodny
In Latin
Leatherwood
Water Spinach
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cyrillaceae
Convolvulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Ipomoeeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Leatherwood and Water Spinach
Wondering what are the properties of Leatherwood and Water Spinach? We provide you with everything About Leatherwood and Water Spinach. Leatherwood doesn't have thorns and Water Spinach doesn't have thorns. Also Leatherwood does not have fragrant flowers. Leatherwood has allergic reactions like Not Available and Water Spinach has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Leatherwood and Water Spinach and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Leatherwood and Water Spinach
Season and care of Leatherwood and Water Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Leatherwood and Water Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Leatherwood season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Water Spinach season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Leatherwood is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Water Spinach is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Leatherwood is Acidic, Neutral and for Water Spinach is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Leatherwood and Water Spinach Physical Information
Leatherwood and Water Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Leatherwood height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Leatherwood and Water Spinach are as follows:
Leatherwood flower color: White
Leatherwood leaf color: Green and Light Green
Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender
- Water Spinach leaf color: Green
Care of Leatherwood and Water Spinach
Care of Leatherwood and Water Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Leatherwood pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Water Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Leatherwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Water Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.